Phantom-Train
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I rarely post at The Raven but visit often. I haven't read every post on Clone Wars but have breezed through some. I try to understand the criticism of Lucas but have yet to read a convincing reason for all the hostility.
How can anyone complain that Lucas is wrong to make the movie he wants to see? Should he come up with an idea, say to himself, "I'd love to make that--and I can, but I think I'll pick out some random internet poster who has never made a film before and ask them to write something else for me?"
I'm probably older than most of you. That may play a part in why I'll always look forward to any film Lucas makes. IMO, taking into consideration all Star Wars and Indy (including the Young Indy films), there have been a few films that haven't lived up to such high expectations. This usually has been where he over-reached. For example, I think Return of the Jedi didn't have two hours worth of story. Neither did Phantom Menace. But this likely resulted in his trying to make trilogies whereas most filmmakers imagination only allows them to squeeze out one film per idea. And, having said that, I love Return of the Jedi and Phantom Menace. They're far more charming and imaginative than the best work by most other filmmakers.
The cornball humor in Lucas's recent films seems to be getting attacked a lot too lately. It's always been there. Would any of you ask Martin Scorsese to make more comedies? Why can't you just let George be George? Many of you seem to want him to be Chris Nolan. Today's mood in films reminds me of the mood in '70's films--cynical, dark, angry. In that context Lucas's recent films stand out more as out-of-date. But in the very late '70's and throughout the '80's that hopeful, idealistic, fun and even cornball spirit of his fit right in with many other films of the time--many of which were inspired by his and Speilberg's work. That's why I think my age plays a big part in my opinion. His films have always been goofy, big-hearted, imaginative fun.
I'll see Clone Wars right away.
How can anyone complain that Lucas is wrong to make the movie he wants to see? Should he come up with an idea, say to himself, "I'd love to make that--and I can, but I think I'll pick out some random internet poster who has never made a film before and ask them to write something else for me?"
I'm probably older than most of you. That may play a part in why I'll always look forward to any film Lucas makes. IMO, taking into consideration all Star Wars and Indy (including the Young Indy films), there have been a few films that haven't lived up to such high expectations. This usually has been where he over-reached. For example, I think Return of the Jedi didn't have two hours worth of story. Neither did Phantom Menace. But this likely resulted in his trying to make trilogies whereas most filmmakers imagination only allows them to squeeze out one film per idea. And, having said that, I love Return of the Jedi and Phantom Menace. They're far more charming and imaginative than the best work by most other filmmakers.
The cornball humor in Lucas's recent films seems to be getting attacked a lot too lately. It's always been there. Would any of you ask Martin Scorsese to make more comedies? Why can't you just let George be George? Many of you seem to want him to be Chris Nolan. Today's mood in films reminds me of the mood in '70's films--cynical, dark, angry. In that context Lucas's recent films stand out more as out-of-date. But in the very late '70's and throughout the '80's that hopeful, idealistic, fun and even cornball spirit of his fit right in with many other films of the time--many of which were inspired by his and Speilberg's work. That's why I think my age plays a big part in my opinion. His films have always been goofy, big-hearted, imaginative fun.
I'll see Clone Wars right away.
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